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Exhibition Centre (20th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, Glasgow Road, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground, General

Classification Exhibition Centre (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Edinburgh International Exhibition 1890

Canmore ID 70029

Site Number NT17SW 168

NGR NT 14276 72849

NGR Description Centred NT 14276 72849

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/70029

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Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.
Plan of stands to South of arena, tunnel under stands, new roads and alterations. Setting out plans.
Digital copy of site layout plan dated 2/3/1960.

DP 091877

Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground. Plan of stands to South of arena, tunnel under stands, new roads and alterations. Setting out plans. Digital copy of site layout plan dated 2/3/1960.

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Records of Spence, Glover and Ferguson, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 2/3/1960

© Courtesy of HES. Records of Spence, Glover and Ferguson, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland

Oblique aerial view of the Royal Highland Showground, taken from the S.

DP 134914

Oblique aerial view of the Royal Highland Showground, taken from the S.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

1/6/2012

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of the Royal Highland Showground, taken from the SE.

DP 134915

Oblique aerial view of the Royal Highland Showground, taken from the SE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

1/6/2012

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view centred on the exhibition centre, taken from the NW.

SC 1677403

General oblique aerial view centred on the exhibition centre, taken from the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

28/6/2002

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view.

DP 303992

Oblique aerial view.

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Historic Environment Scotland

15/5/2019

© Historic Environment Scotland

Aerial view of Royal Highland Show taken 23 June 1994

SC 371620

Aerial view of Royal Highland Show taken 23 June 1994

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© RCAHMS

Digital copy of display panel showing NFU/NFUM Stand for the Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, black and white photograph.

DP 087415

Digital copy of display panel showing NFU/NFUM Stand for the Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, black and white photograph.

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Morris and Steedman

© Courtesy of HES (Morris and Steedman Collection)

Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.
Details of MacRobert Pavilion including royal entrance, royal dining room and kitchen. Details of stands at East end including plans and elevations of Combined Marketing Boards pavilion.
Elevations of Combined Marketing Boards Pavilion (dated 21/7/65).

DP 091882

Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground. Details of MacRobert Pavilion including royal entrance, royal dining room and kitchen. Details of stands at East end including plans and elevations of Combined Marketing Boards pavilion. Elevations of Combined Marketing Boards Pavilion (dated 21/7/65).

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Records of Spence, Glover and Ferguson, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 21/7/1965

© Courtesy of HES. Records of Spence, Glover and Ferguson, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland

General oblique aerial view centred on the exhibition centre, taken from the NW.

SC 1677402

General oblique aerial view centred on the exhibition centre, taken from the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

28/6/2002

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view centred on the airport, taken from the SW.

DP 069946

General oblique aerial view centred on the airport, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/6/2009

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of the Royal Highland Showground, taken from the NNW.

DP 089888

Oblique aerial view of the Royal Highland Showground, taken from the NNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/6/2010

© Crown Copyright: HES

Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.
Details of works department office, police office, lavatories, bandstand and stairs. Survey of courtyard area. Plans, sections, elevations and site plan of stable block. Plans of herdsmans buildings.
Plans for Herdsmens Restaurant & Toilet Block (scheme No 2A, revised bar & store layout) (dated 4/8/1961).

DP 091880

Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground. Details of works department office, police office, lavatories, bandstand and stairs. Survey of courtyard area. Plans, sections, elevations and site plan of stable block. Plans of herdsmans buildings. Plans for Herdsmens Restaurant & Toilet Block (scheme No 2A, revised bar & store layout) (dated 4/8/1961).

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Records of Spence, Glover and Ferguson, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 4/8/1961

© Courtesy of HES. Records of Spence, Glover and Ferguson, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland

The RCAHMS stand at the Royal Highland Show, 2000.
RCAHMS AT WORK

SC 1483850

The RCAHMS stand at the Royal Highland Show, 2000. RCAHMS AT WORK

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Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

22/6/2000

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view, Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.

SC 1677237

Oblique aerial view, Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1989

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view, Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.

SC 1677238

Oblique aerial view, Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1989

© Crown Copyright: HES

Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.
Plans, sections, elevations and details including judges box and stair, South-West and East gatehouses, ticket offices and royal entrance. Site layout plan.
Elevations of judges box and stair (dated 5/4/60).

DP 091878

Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground. Plans, sections, elevations and details including judges box and stair, South-West and East gatehouses, ticket offices and royal entrance. Site layout plan. Elevations of judges box and stair (dated 5/4/60).

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Records of Spence, Glover and Ferguson, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland

c. 5/4/1960

© Courtesy of HES. Records of Spence, Glover and Ferguson, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.
Details of MacRobert Pavilion including fire escape, stairs and elevations of partitions. Exterior perspectives and views including MacRobert Pavilion and Ingliston House.
Birds Eye View Showing Ingliston House and North Elevation of MacRobert Pavilion (dated 19/10/1964).

DP 091881

Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground. Details of MacRobert Pavilion including fire escape, stairs and elevations of partitions. Exterior perspectives and views including MacRobert Pavilion and Ingliston House. Birds Eye View Showing Ingliston House and North Elevation of MacRobert Pavilion (dated 19/10/1964).

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Records of Spence, Glover and Ferguson, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland

19/10/1964

© Courtesy of HES. Records of Spence, Glover and Ferguson, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland

General oblique aerial view centred on the showground, taken from the NW.

DP 069944

General oblique aerial view centred on the showground, taken from the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/6/2009

© Crown Copyright: HES

Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.
Details of MacRobert Pavilion including fire escape, stairs and elevations of partitions. Exterior perspectives and views including MacRobert Pavilion and Ingliston House.
Sketch showing Ingliston House, Herdsmens Restaurant, East Gatehouse, Bandstand, Cattle Lines and Judges Box (dated 27/10/64).

DP 091879

Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground. Details of MacRobert Pavilion including fire escape, stairs and elevations of partitions. Exterior perspectives and views including MacRobert Pavilion and Ingliston House. Sketch showing Ingliston House, Herdsmens Restaurant, East Gatehouse, Bandstand, Cattle Lines and Judges Box (dated 27/10/64).

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Records of Spence, Glover and Ferguson, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland

27/10/1964

© Courtesy of HES. Records of Spence, Glover and Ferguson, architects, Edinburgh, Scotland

General oblique aerial view of Royal Highland Showground at Edinburgh Airport, taken from the NNW.

DP 114064

General oblique aerial view of Royal Highland Showground at Edinburgh Airport, taken from the NNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

24/6/2011

© Crown Copyright: HES

General view centred on the airport, taken from the SW.

DP 058302

General view centred on the airport, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

4/2/2009

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view centred on the airport, taken from the SW.

DP 069947

General oblique aerial view centred on the airport, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/6/2009

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view centred on the airport, taken from the SW.

DP 069945

General oblique aerial view centred on the airport, taken from the SW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/6/2009

© Crown Copyright: HES

Oblique aerial view of the Royal Highland Showground, taken from the NNW.

DP 089887

Oblique aerial view of the Royal Highland Showground, taken from the NNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/6/2010

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view of the Royal Highland Showground with Edinburgh airport in the background, taken from the SSW.

DP 089889

General oblique aerial view of the Royal Highland Showground with Edinburgh airport in the background, taken from the SSW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

23/6/2010

© Crown Copyright: HES

General oblique aerial view centred on the exhibition centre, taken from the NW.

SC 1677404

General oblique aerial view centred on the exhibition centre, taken from the NW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

28/6/2002

© Crown Copyright: HES

Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.
Plan of stands to South of arena, tunnel under stands, new roads and alterations. Setting out plans.
Digital copy of site layout plan dated 2/3/1960.

Oblique aerial view of the Royal Highland Showground, taken from the S.

Oblique aerial view of the Royal Highland Showground, taken from the SE.

General oblique aerial view centred on the exhibition centre, taken from the NW.

Oblique aerial view.

Aerial view of Royal Highland Show taken 23 June 1994

Digital copy of display panel showing NFU/NFUM Stand for the Royal Highland Show, Ingliston, black and white photograph.

Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.
Details of MacRobert Pavilion including royal entrance, royal dining room and kitchen. Details of stands at East end including plans and elevations of Combined Marketing Boards pavilion.
Elevations of Combined Marketing Boards Pavilion (dated 21/7/65).

General oblique aerial view centred on the exhibition centre, taken from the NW.

General oblique aerial view centred on the airport, taken from the SW.

Oblique aerial view of the Royal Highland Showground, taken from the NNW.

Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.
Details of works department office, police office, lavatories, bandstand and stairs. Survey of courtyard area. Plans, sections, elevations and site plan of stable block. Plans of herdsmans buildings.
Plans for Herdsmens Restaurant & Toilet Block (scheme No 2A, revised bar & store layout) (dated 4/8/1961).

The RCAHMS stand at the Royal Highland Show, 2000.
RCAHMS AT WORK

Oblique aerial view, Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.

Oblique aerial view, Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.

Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.
Plans, sections, elevations and details including judges box and stair, South-West and East gatehouses, ticket offices and royal entrance. Site layout plan.
Elevations of judges box and stair (dated 5/4/60).

Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.
Details of MacRobert Pavilion including fire escape, stairs and elevations of partitions. Exterior perspectives and views including MacRobert Pavilion and Ingliston House.
Birds Eye View Showing Ingliston House and North Elevation of MacRobert Pavilion (dated 19/10/1964).

General oblique aerial view centred on the showground, taken from the NW.

Edinburgh, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.
Details of MacRobert Pavilion including fire escape, stairs and elevations of partitions. Exterior perspectives and views including MacRobert Pavilion and Ingliston House.
Sketch showing Ingliston House, Herdsmens Restaurant, East Gatehouse, Bandstand, Cattle Lines and Judges Box (dated 27/10/64).

General oblique aerial view of Royal Highland Showground at Edinburgh Airport, taken from the NNW.

General view centred on the airport, taken from the SW.

General oblique aerial view centred on the airport, taken from the SW.

General oblique aerial view centred on the airport, taken from the SW.

Oblique aerial view of the Royal Highland Showground, taken from the NNW.

General oblique aerial view of the Royal Highland Showground with Edinburgh airport in the background, taken from the SSW.

General oblique aerial view centred on the exhibition centre, taken from the NW.

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Administrative Areas

Council Edinburgh, City Of
Parish Kirkliston (City Of Edinburgh/midlothian)
Former Region Lothian
Former District City Of Edinburgh
Former County Midlothian

Architecture Notes

NT17SW 168.00 14276 72849 (centred on)

NT17SW 168.01 c.1424 7272 Royal Insurance Stand

NT17SW 168.02 14496 72947 Auto Auctions Ltd Building

NMRS Reference.

Edinburgh, Glasgow Road, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground, Auto-Auctions Building.

Plans:

Dick Peddie and MacKay, Edinburgh. New.

Bin 36, Bag 3. Dick Peddie and McKay. 1966.

NMRS Reference.

Edinburgh, Glasgow Road, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground.

Plans:

Dick Peddie and McKay, Edinburgh. Layout Plan, 1966.

NMRS Reference.

Edinburgh, Glasgow Road, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground, Auto-Auctions Building.

Plans:

Dick Peddie and McKay, Edinburgh. New.

Bin 37, Bag 1. Dick Peddie and McKay. 1966.

NMRS Reference.

Edinburgh, Glasgow Road, Ingliston, Royal Highland Showground, Auto-Auctions Scotland Ltd, Warrant Drawings.

Plans:

Dick Peddie and MacKay, Edinburgh. New.

Attic 2, Bin 35, Bag 2. Dick Peddie and McKay, 1970.

NMRS Reference.

Edinburgh, Glasgow Road, Ingliston, Scottish Motor Auctions.

Plans:

Dick Peddie and McKay, Edinburgh. New.

Attic 2, Bin 22, Bag 2. Dick Peddie and McKay, 1966.

NMRS Reference.

Edinburgh, Glasgow Road, Ingliston, Royal Highland Show.

Stand for Royal Insurance.

Plans:

Dick Peddie and McKay, Edinburgh, Sketches.

Attic 2, Bin 23, Bag 2. Sketches, No date.

NMRS Reference.

Edinburgh, Glasgow Road, Ingliston, Royal Highland Show, Stand for Royal Globe Insurance Co.

Plans:

Dick Peddie and McKay, Edinburgh. New.

Attic 2, Bin 23, Bag 2. Dick Peddie and McKay, 1963-1965.

Unconfirmed as site of Edinburgh International Exhibition, 1890.

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